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March Mania tourney was a success!

March 20, 2024 Editorial Staff

The Center of Highland Falls/Town of Highlands Recreation Department’s eighth annual March Mania basketball tournament (with cheerleaders!) was held last weekend, with organizers and participants declaring the event a success.

Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes

March 13, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Long-time News of the Highlands readers: you may read this story and think back to reading similar stories back in 2001 and 2008 … ‘local kid makes good’ type of stories featuring a native of Highland Falls.

A new Eagle Scout was honored Saturday

February 28, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

There was a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the Highlands community on Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls — that’s because the town’s newest Eagle Scout, Colin Monaghan was being honored for his accomplishment at a Court of Honor.

NAPA, Allen’s Imports, Kopald thanked for service

February 14, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

“We miss your businesses!” That was the sentiment in the room as the Hudson Valley Women’s Association & Friends (HWVAF) gathered at the American Legion Hall on Saturday to pay tribute to the owners/operators of two Main St., Highland Falls businesses that have recently closed.

Honors for three active veterans

December 27, 2023 Editorial Staff

Assemblymember Chris Eachus has announced the successful hosting of his First Annual Veterans Awards Ceremony, in New Windsor, honoring three outstanding veterans from the community.

A thank you for all the American Legion does

December 20, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The mood was cheerful. The scene was lovely. The atmosphere was relaxed. There was much hugging going on.

23rd annual Public Safety Sunday

December 6, 2023 Editorial Staff

This year’s Public Safety Sunday, held on October 29, was a special celebration as well as opportunity to honor the ambulance corps, firefighters, law enforcement, and public officials in our area.

History repeats itself on the Bear Mountain Bridge

November 29, 2023 Editorial Staff

In celebration of 99 years since the Bear Mountain Bridge opened for public use, the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) has unveiled a recreation of a 1924 photograph of construction crews and others taken from the deck of the bridge prior to its opening.

First-ever ‘Happy Brain Day’ was a fun success

November 8, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

“Local people doing local things to make the community better.”

“How do I get my Hydrangeas to bloom?”

November 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Graber is the long-time face of Graber The Florist, a florist business which operated in the community for decades. But despite Graber being retired from his ‘business’, he still spends a great deal of his time giving free advice to all who garden, whether outside or in their homes.